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US Utilities Pledge to Ramp Up Efforts To Make Electricity a Crucial Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

Incentives could include purchase incentives, tax rebates, off-peak charging rates, preferential and/or free parking, and grants for charging infrastructure installation, all designed to encourage a significant penetration of electric transportation solutions. Earley, Jr.,

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

said last week it would halt mining operations at its Grants open pit mine until conditions improve, warning of a writedown, while nickel miner Panoramic Resources Ltd. The auto industry had shown signs of becoming an key source of funds, as companies such as Ford Motor Co. Chemaf Resources Ltd. Australia’s Core Lithium Ltd.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. 16 ] Watson, Grant and Andrew A. The engines in the PHEV should be flex-fuel capable meaning they should be capable of using any blend of fossil to bio fuel mix.

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One way or another, Fisker Automotive may soon be off the market

Green Car Congress

The program backs automotive companies that offer both green energy initiatives, such as increased fuel efficiency, and new auto industry jobs in the United States. chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, proposed an amendment to end the $25-billion Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program. Earlier post.)

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Li Lu has agreed to come to FORTUNE’s Brainstorm Green conference next week to talk about BYD. And if you doubt that they will learn, check out my cover story about BYD in the new issue of FORTUNE, headed to subscribers and newsstands this week. I’m eager to meet him and learn more about this remarkable company.

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